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Abimael

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-bee-mah-EL /ɑ.bi.mɑˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Abimael — 'my father is God' or 'a father (sent) from God' — a Genesis genealogy nameLow

In 30 seconds: Genesis deep-cut, Latino-loved: Abimael — 'my father is God' — hides in the table of nations and thrives in Puerto Rican naming. Patriarchal to the letters.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Abimael — 'my father is God' or 'a father (sent) from God' — a Genesis genealogy name
U.S. rank (2024)#3778 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,408

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719642024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Abimael comes from Hebrew — read 'my father is God' (parsing debated, which we note) — a descendant of Shem in Genesis. The name lives on warmly in Puerto Rican and Mexican use.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, father-is-God at the root, and genealogical.

Did you know? Abimael appears once, in Genesis 10's table of nations — a son of Joktan — then waited millennia for Caribbean baptism registers to revive him.
Overall data confidence 68%
Behind the Name — Abimael references — parsing debated

Variations

AbimelechAvimael

Nicknames

AbiMael

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If you like Abimael…

Abdiel— a fellow Latino-loved -el deep-cut
Amiel— the 'God of my people' cousin
Ismael— the companion Genesis classic
Abiel— the 'God is my father' twin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abimael mean?

Abimael is Hebrew, read 'my father is God'; the parsing is debated.

How do you pronounce Abimael?

It's said ah-bee-mah-EL /ɑ.bi.mɑˈɛl/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Abimael a boy or girl name?

Abimael is a boy's name.

How popular is Abimael?

Abimael is a rare name in the U.S., used in Puerto Rican families.